About the Kanabec County Jail
Kanabec County Jail is a county jail in Mora, Minnesota, operated by the Kanabec County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Brian Smith oversees the agency, and Chris Bergwick is listed as Jail Administrator. The facility is licensed or approved for 60 secure coed beds and has an operational capacity of 51 beds.
Kanabec County Jail houses pretrial detainees, sentenced inmates, warrant arrests, and temporary juvenile holds for up to 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. The jail is used by the Kanabec County Sheriff's Office and the City of Mora under contracted law enforcement services that have been in place since December 2009.
- Facility
- Kanabec County Jail
- Address
- 100 S. Vine, Mora, MN 55051
- Mailing Address
- 100 S. Vine, Mora, MN 55051
- Main Phone
- (320) 679-8402
- Operated By
- Kanabec County Sheriff's Office
How the Kanabec County Inmate Search Works
The Kanabec County inmate search tool is the live roster at the top of this page. Users can search the Kanabec County jail roster by last name, first name, gender, and DOB or year of birth when those filters are available in the roster interface.
Roster records may include an inmate image or photo, race, sex-age, height, weight, hair color, eye color, custody date, booking status, bail or fine amount, court date, and court branch information. The official roster may also appear under names such as In Custody Inmate Roster, Inmate Locator, or Inmate Search.
The jail roster is an administrative custody log managed by the Kanabec County Sheriff's Office. It is not the court docket, and it is not a court records search. Court records for Kanabec County criminal cases are handled separately by Kanabec County District Court in the Tenth Judicial District through the Minnesota Judicial Branch and Minnesota Court Records Online.
The Sheriff's Office states that roster information is not guaranteed for accuracy, disclaims liability, and says the database must not be used for legal action. Booking information does not prove guilt. Because of those official limits, confirm bail, custody, release, and court appearance details before making decisions based on roster information.
Posting Bail at Kanabec County Jail
Bail and release conditions are set by the court, not by Kanabec County Jail. Before coming to the facility, call the jail at (320) 679-8402 to confirm the current bail amount, case number, custody status, and any release conditions.
Bail may be posted at the dispatch center located inside Kanabec County Jail at 100 S. Vine, Mora, MN 55051. Bail for warrants may be posted 24 hours a day at the in-house dispatch center. Call the jail at (320) 679-8402 to confirm accepted payment methods before coming to the facility.
Kanabec County Jail confirms that individuals may choose to contact a licensed bail bond agent when that option applies. Pretrial release supervision is administered by Kanabec County Court Services.
Electronic monitoring services, including GPS, house arrest, alcohol monitoring, and random drug testing, are provided by contract with Minnesota Monitoring, Inc. Domestic violence offenses require a Domestic Violence Inventory assessment.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Money for inmate jail accounts may be deposited through Jail Payments when using the official online deposit option listed for Kanabec County Jail. A lobby kiosk is also available at the jail lobby at 100 S. Vine, Mora, MN 55051, although specific kiosk operating hours are not officially defined.
Phone cards and inmate phone funds may be handled through Reliance Telephone. Family members may use Reliance Telephone to purchase phone cards or fund Inmate Wallet and Prepaid Collect accounts.
Before sending money, confirm that the person is still in custody and eligible to receive funds. Deposit access can depend on custody status, account status, and facility rules.
Inmate Communication
Kanabec County Jail uses Reliance Telephone for inmate phone service. Inmates cannot receive direct incoming calls, and outside callers must use the automated message line when leaving a message.
Family members may set up phone services through Reliance Telephone to purchase phone cards or fund Inmate Wallet and Prepaid Collect accounts. The published inmate message line is (320) 515-2209.
Texting, voice calls, and video calls are supported on inmate personal devices through the Reliance Telephone platform. Mail should be addressed to the inmate at Kanabec County Jail, 100 S. Vine, Mora, MN 55051. Calls and mail may be monitored except confidential legal communication.
Visitation at Kanabec County Jail
Kanabec County Jail provides scheduled visitation at the facility in Mora. Visits are limited to 20 minutes each because of space constraints, and visitors must register at dispatch.
Kanabec County Jail visitation schedule
| Day |
Visiting Hours |
Visit Length |
| Sunday |
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
20 minutes |
| Tuesday |
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
20 minutes |
| Thursday |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
20 minutes |
Visitor Rules
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Bring a picture ID and be ready to produce it upon request.
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Register at dispatch and provide your name, address, and relationship to the inmate.
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Visitors must be at least 18 years old unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
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Confirm whether court, transport, discipline, classification, or facility operations affect the visit.
Video Visitation
Video visitation is available through Reliance Telephone. Remote voice and video calls are supported directly on inmate personal devices, but physical lobby terminals are not confirmed in the available facility data.
Kanabec County Court Information
Kanabec County criminal cases are handled by Kanabec County District Court, Tenth Judicial District. The court is part of the Minnesota Judicial Branch, and the listed Court Administrator is Heather Mickelson.
Kanabec County District Court handles criminal case proceedings such as arraignment, bail hearings, pretrial hearings, trial, sentencing, probation matters, and other case proceedings. The hearing notice controls the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance.
Minnesota Court Records Online may provide access to case information for major and minor criminal, traffic, petty misdemeanor, civil, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, trust, and limited family law order records. Available search methods include case search by name, case number, citation number, or attorney/bar number; document search by case number; hearing search by name, case number, judicial officer, or attorney; and judgment search by debtor name.
Court case details may include the Register of Actions, case status, hearing dates, parties, charges, dispositions, sentencing conditions, Level of Sentence, monetary judgments, case events, and public documents. Electronic court records have limits, including no results for name searches on pending criminal cases with no conviction, restrictions under Rule 8, subd. 2 for certain case types, and limited records before July 1, 2015.
A searchable weekly public court calendar is available in PDF format through the county's district court page, and daily calendars are displayed on physical screens in courthouse lobbies. Remote hearings are conducted by Zoom when scheduled and noted on the official daily court calendar.
- Court
- Kanabec County District Court
- Address
- 317 Maple Avenue East, Suite 318, Mora, MN 55051
- Phone
- (320) 679-6400
- Judicial District
- Tenth Judicial District
- Court Administration / Clerk
- Heather Mickelson, Court Administrator